Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-03-12

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figure 10 British politics He il the onls
man found on the sane path on whieh
the British people discovered him. He
h the Only statesman living 10 this
country whose aims and methods are
precisely what they we're ten wears ago
Tories, Liberals. Radicals. Uuionisss
Democrats have practieed more tactics
than an army making evslutions h
peace under BoulanRer. but the fgnFf
Of PAFnell is seen moving firmly and
steadily on, his goal in sight, hIs lips
Arm. his face pale, his silence still bis
chief characteristics. BebiHd him is the
eager bat we'll restrained phalaux o.
eighty Ave, which American money has
eqpipped for service and qnartered 81
Westminster.
ParnelI has been analyzsd BY two
eiaasea Of observers. One il composed
Of English hateFa. 10 who's be is simpiy
upintelliRibls. They think him better
bred man than his followers. They
have q certain sympathy with bis career
because be il Of English blood, WAS DIV
on in Rnplaud ail ihs education be has.
and beesuss be never has suffered the
indignity Of having TO earn bis living.
That alone constitutes a man gentle
admire him, with reservations, thess
observers have not the slightest insight
into biz character. The other class Of
Commentators upon she Irish leader are
his immediate followers aud In q certain
sense bis dependents. They are infstu
Ated With him. They are ss blind
toward him through love as the others
are through hate. One Of these has
grsvely described him on a great ecoa
sion a. being a. beautiful ss Greek god
To ordinary moTtals be Vas on thst
occasion q rather good looking man,
rapidly growing bald, making 4 poor
speech. which for its pnrposs Vas halt
end lame and blisd. TIE truth about
Mr.. Parnell lies. IL may be assumed,
between bis Worshipsrs and his hatsFs.
The greatest dslusion about him il
that for several years past be has been
the sole lever upou English politics
Because be vas not seen in public It vas
asserted that be was deeply end suocess
fully plottipR To private. Because. an
like every other public man Of station
and influence, he would not write for
periodicals nor Aessps engagements for
She platform, Hor minPie In society, Il
vas believed that bis seciasiveness indi
Gated a total absorption IN ths manage
meut OF events Rumors we're incss
sanity stirring that be had had = conf
dential conference with this leader and
that. aud today the Tories we're in cam
pact with the Parnellites and tamorrow
the Liberals we're In collusi0n with
them. All the time Parueli was the
most passive man ia the empire
OConnell had the Renias Of activity.
Bait bad the genius Of laquasity. The
men Of ~ bad the Renias Of sentiment
Parnell has the genius OF passivitY.
Probably when the truth Ia written BY
some fuiurs member Of the society Of
privileged liars" the historians, about
Parnell the Irish leader will be found
demonstrating that he did less than anv
other living man having political power
10 shape the course OF politics. He has
adhered 10 his purpose. He has never
altered bis plan. HE purpose has
always been b reosen National Parii
ament for Ireland in the fine old house
on College Green. His plan has always
been 20 secure this bV the consent OF the
Parliament Of the United kinrdam
Bat II the money from America had not
come In 1873 20 carry the general cleo
ten OF that wear, and IL the money
from America had not carried the gen.
erai election following that. and T. the
money from America bad not Maid the
living expenses OF the eightv-tixe men
who have voted according II the sound
sense Of the occasions which have arisen.
the fame Of Mr. Parnsll you'd never
have attained its present Dimensions.
Ireland IL a. we'll able 70 fipht the Brit
tsh Grown tedsy with arms ss she Is 20
maintain eish'v Ave msn in London.
When Balzas was asked Co define
Riory be answered: 1T is the deifaation
OF sgotism" Therein lies the secret ~
MI. Parnelfs power as we'll as tie
essence of bis reputation. Observe the
leading truths In his career. He IL A.
practically the despOt Of the entire cleo
toraie Of Ireland "a is the Car the
master 81 his petty advisory council
He is practically the Proprietor OF the
funds sent irons America A. il evarv
dollar Eas his private income. Itistrue
that the checks upon the parliamentary
fund sre signed also hy Mr. Biepar aud
Mr.. Justin MCCARTHY. Bat these two
have always KEEP Mr.. Parneli abundant
" supplied With hank checks bearing
their signatures. and he has fillssi them
at bis own sole discretion. What b.
does with the money no enc knows The
checks are generally drawn 60 Gar.
renov" Az no man knows what be does
with the fuHds, no mAB doubts that be
uses bis trust honestly and With single
miudedness. GFsttan w3s insaltsd to
the day Of his dsath for ccsptinF Gift
from the Parliament 81 Ireland after be
had wsR, under cover of the American
var. brief shadow independenee fsr
IL. O'Connell wss tortured wtth brutal
accusations after he received popular
tribute 10 money. Rat - perfect Is the
confidence Of his race 10 PsrnalI that no
man on either side Of the Atlantic has
ever even asked for an audit OF trust,
and no reproaeh has been put upon him
except bv the enemy, for his acceptance
Of personal tribute.
Of bis personal fnanecs very little il
knewu. The fund collected individually
for him amounted to nearly t.V0o00
After the membranes were removed
from bis wicklow estate and his debts
all paid. u Ia estimated that half the
amount remssned to his credit. TIE
sccentrie habits Of bis family are said 10
have made deep holes 10 H. Consider
able sans are said 10 have disappeared
IL the stoek Exehasee 81 New York
Other SUNS went 10 dubious farming ia
the South. Against These allegations
are others directly opposed 60 theEu. he
IL said W b. Farsimonlous. The unsae.
cesstal edort g. raise fand for Mrs.
PArnell while N America gives color q
the statement, which I know 10 DC an
true, that be had forgattea her. A
leadiBg mem Ger Of she party u AUTHORITY
fer The assertion thai be hiss spent b..
own mcpey 80 freely In the aatianai
cause that be tAs scarcely auy left
This Is obviously absurd. becAnss ste
general fand has been large ehoul b fai
ali extRencies, and there u sufficient
balance 90 bsHd. according "a the ate Il
reports, g. carry = general election
should one be beid immediately. TEs
total lack az Trustworthy kuoWieies on
tbs serious matter IL only anethef pFoei
% What / said ~ = Previous Ieiter-ths,
MT. FarDell sas Ahsaig tely un coahaAnts
His mode % dealing wlth tEe Irish
Constituencies has aroused profound
feeling IN Ireland. Tzke . 81 lcsI a Is
tEation, The voters asees tn convention
Ihey talk over men and telreraph Mr
fsrneli a fcw nauips, NJ FepIv- Th-v
adjourn for fortnight Nssuwhlis
abe Bishop writes MS EEefereuoe 90 NJ
fAtueil. Ne reply RepresautAi4vs
men among tbs people address letter.
- atm, Ne replies. The eauvrett "a